Zeeland West's Lucy Bouvier signs with Cornerstone

Friday

The Zeeland West senior is always diving on the basketball court, going after the ball. The same is true for soccer, where she can be even more aggressive using her feet.

Bouvier will continue her soccer career at the collegiate level. She signed a national-letter-of-intent to accept a soccer scholarship at Cornerstone University, an NAIA program in Grand Rapids, on Friday.

“Both of my parents went to Cornerstone and I went on a visit there and absolutely loved it,” Bouvier said. “ I loved the community and the soccer program. It is a really good opportunity. I couldn't imagine not playing in college. It means the world to me.”

Last year, Bouvier had a goal and an assist, earning all-district and all-area honors. She anchored one of the top defenses in West Michigan.

She will be reunited with former teammate Phoebe LaCroix, and will be part of an incoming class that includes Zeeland East's Hope Steenwyk and Holland Christian's Liz Kollen.

“It will be good. I am actually rooming with Hope and Liz,” Bouvier said. “That will be fun, and I can't wait to be on Phoebe's team again. We have a good soccer community here. These girls have skill. We come in and grow so much in our four years.”